durative

[ door-uh-tiv, dyoor- ]

adjective

, Grammar.

1. noting or pertaining to a verb aspect expressing incomplete or continued action. Beat and walk are durative in contrast to strike and step.

durative

/ ˈdjʊərətɪv /

adjective

1. denoting an aspect of verbs that includes the imperfective and the progressive

noun

1. 1. the durative aspect of a verb
   2. a verb in this aspect

Word History and Origins

Origin of durative¹

First recorded in 1885–90; durat(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

“Let him pray,” let him pray as a habit (present tense of durative action).

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For the use of the durative passive forms see the entry under paga-un.

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Durative forms: future and subjunctive magpaN-(→); past nagpaN-(→).

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Verbs with this paka- occur with the active durative and local passive affixes.

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The tense of the verb (present durative) implies that some of them had been doing precisely this thing.

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